Mike has lived in the Chicagoland area most of his life. Growing up in the far northwest suburb of Marengo, Mike enjoyed sports and the outdoors. He attended Eastern Illinois University on a baseball scholarship and then attended the University of Missouri where he received his MBA. Mike has worked in the insurance business for the vast majority of his career, serving clients with their personal insurance needs. He's also worked extensively with HOA's determining their coverage needs for the associations as well as the structures. Mike lives in Naperville with his wife, Jan, of over 30 years and their 4 cats...Palmer, Snead, Hogan, and Annika. Mike loves the game of golf.